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September 24th
129 Notable deaths
Dr. Seuss
American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991).
Born March 2nd, 1904 in Springfield.
Died September 24th, 1991 at 87 years old in La Jolla (old age). [ref]
Susan Atkins
American convicted murderer from california (1948-2009).
Born May 7th, 1948 in San Gabriel.
Died September 24th, 2009 at 61 years old in Chowchilla (brain cancer).
Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven
German princess; eldest daughter of louis iv, grand duke of hesse and by rhine, and princess alice of the united kingdom.
Born April 5th, 1863 in Windsor Castle.
Died September 24th, 1950 at 87 years old in London (bronchitis).
Bill Nunn
American actor (1953–2016).
Born October 20th, 1953 in Pittsburgh.
Died September 24th, 2016 at 62 years old in Pittsburgh (leukemia). [ref]
Sarah Churchill
British actress and dancer (1914-1982).
Born October 7th, 1914 in London. [ref]
Died September 24th, 1982 at 67 years old in London. [ref]
Thilakan
Indian actor.
Born July 15th, 1935 in Ayiroor.
Died September 24th, 2012 at 77 years old in Thiruvananthapuram. [ref]
Schlitzie
American sideshow performer (1901-1971).
Born September 10th, 1901 in The Bronx.
Died September 24th, 1971 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Dean Jones
Australian cricketer, commentator, and coach.
Born March 24th, 1961 in Coburg.
Died September 24th, 2020 at 59 years old in Mumbai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Derek Prince
British missionary (1915-2003).
Born August 14th, 1915 in Bengaluru. [ref]
Died September 24th, 2003 at 88 years old in Jerusalem.
Hasso von Manteuffel
German politician (1897-1978).
Born January 14th, 1897 in Potsdam.
Died September 24th, 1978 at 81 years old in Reith im Alpbachtal.
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson